What was left of the George Evans Center after Hurricane Celia. (8/11/70)

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The Whataburger sign was damaged by the hurricane. (8/10/70)

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Hurricane Celia damage to the Nueces Hotel. (8/14/70)

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A man walks through what was left of a home after the hurricane. (8/6/70)

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Hurricane Celia damage in Taft. (8/6/70)

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Hurricane damage to the South Shore Christian Church on Alameda and Airline streets.

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The helicopter downtown was knocked off during Hurricane Celia. (8/11/70)

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A woman walks through debris from a destroyed building.

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The University of Corpus Christi library placed water damaged books outside of the building. (8/13/70)

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Shrimp boat "Judy Lee" was sunk by the storm.

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A man sitting among what was left of his possessions in the Eastcliff edition in Portland.

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Aerial view of a tank farm fire that was allowed to burn itself out at Ingleside after Hurricane Celia.

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Celia's victims poke through the remains of a mobile home park in Rockport.

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A group discusses a clean-up plan for hurricane debris.

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Two men sift through the debris at the Martin Jr. High School. (8/12/70)

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Mrs. J.A. Hoeber cleans up damage to a home from the hurricane. (10/7/70)

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Two men remove light fixtures in preparation for a temporary wall at Woolco. (8/9/70)

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Celia's winds ripped away huge masses of foliage from the cities trees and shrubs. The city dumps, like this one off of IH 37, were piled high with debris from the storm.

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Many small businesses were put out of business, at least temporarily, by Hurricane Celia. This business was in the 9000 block of Leopard Street.

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People salvaging what was left of their business on the 9000 block of Leopard.

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Most parts of the city were without electricity (for electric dryers) after Celia so many were forced to use whatever was handy to dry out storm soaked clothes.

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University of Corpus Christi Library attempts to dry out water soaked books.

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For many residents of Corpus Christi there was not much left to count after Hurricane Celia. This resident sits counting her hair curlers while the sun pours through the roofless building.

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For weeks after Celia, city parks were filled with tents and the few remaining possessions of Celia's victims. Due to lack of housing, the tent cities were also home for many of the skilled workers who came to Corpus Christi for the massive job of rebuilding.

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A hurricane helper from out of town walked her dog through tent city in Cole Park. (8/17/70)

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Hurricane helpers at tent city in Cole Park took some time to relax. (8/12/70)

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Three men help to rebuild after Hurricane Celia. (8/23/70)

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Helpers from Kansas City aid in laundry production. (8/8/70)

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A business put up a sign announcing its pending re-opening.

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Sign in front of South Shores Christian Church on South Alameda.

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A business put up a sign announcing its pending re-opening.

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Street signs after the Hurricane.

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Three men discuss plans for Hurricane Celia disaster aid. (8/11/70)

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Hurricane refugees receive food relief. (8/9/70)

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The Salvation Army provides food relief to Celia victims. (8/10/70)

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The Red Cross provides food relief to Celia victims. (8/14/70)

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Hurricane refugees line up to receive ice from a refrigerated truck.

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People form a long line to receive food supplies at the Boys Club. (8/7/70)

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People line up at the Red Cross Relief line. (8/11/70)

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People run for a newly opened door to receive Red Cross relief at the Memorial Coliseum. (8/11/70)

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A family receives food relief.

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People sift through clothing at the Salvation Army. (8/9/70)

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Woolco tent on South Staples. (8/10/70)

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Residents get back in touch with their loved ones after the hurricane at the Free Telephone Service Station. (8/7/70)

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Two children serve free ice tea to men in the army. Free Kool-Aid was also served to those working for the public. (8/9/70)

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Members of the National Guard in town for hurricane relief. (8/10/70)

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The National Guard was called out to prevent looting and enforce the curfew. This guardsman was stationed at the corner of Mesquite and Peoples street/.

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A National Guardsman on duty at Starr and Mesquite streets during the state of emergency in Corpus Christi.